Humanitarian Exports Leading to Peace Act of 2001

The Humanitarian Exports Leading to Peace Act of 2001 (H.R. 742) was a legislative proposal designed to lift specific trade sanctions on Iraq to allow for the export of essential humanitarian goods. If passed, the bill would have permitted the unrestricted sale and delivery of food, agricultural products, medicines, and medical equipment to the country.

For citizens and businesses, the bill would have simplified the process for sending aid by removing the requirement for a government license, replacing it with a simple notification system for exporters. The legislation aimed to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable populations, such as children and the elderly, by ensuring that humanitarian assistance could flow freely without the threat of legal prosecution for those providing it. Introduced in February 2001, the bill was referred to the House Committee on International Relations but did not advance further during that session of Congress.